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  1. Red_river_

    Do you feel that diabetes has ruined your life ?

    I'm with you. I still get upset and stressed about being a diabetic and losing weight. Still struggle to think what to have at each meal. I felt so down when DN told me I won't be able to bring my BG level down to none diabetic level because my diabetes is genetic. I couldn't had tried harder...
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    Cost of food now?

    I have been enjoying yoghurt with a spoon of chia seeds and chopped fresh mango or frozen strawberries as puddings or snack sometimes, it is surprisingly nice. This so far is the only pudding that I have since diabetes. I see some of you here mention low carbs ice cream. What about sugar content...
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    Thank you for this Lovinglife, I myself not sure if I understand my husband's reasoning either, apart from he doesn't want me to get obsessed with self testing and get worried al the time, and the fact that's he might not know much about diabetes. So perhaps I will share with him my thoughts and...
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    I don't think that's the case with me, at least I do hope so. Both nurse and GPs said I just tipover on the diabetes side (6.6), so did my brother in law who is a doctor/ researcher about diabetes, even though he said I needed to be careful. I lost 18lbs that surely alone helps to bring down...
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    Cinnamon lowers insulin resistance?

    Just as I put a teaspoon of cinnamon powder in my tea today as I also read cinnamon, ginger, turmeric helps bringing down bg. It tasted good, but I got bit of a shock to find sticky jelly-like stuff getting stuck at the bottom of the mug, while I thought I was drinking it away. Good to know...
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    No I don't need his permission. I can easily do that but I don't want to have to do that. We never hide anything from each other. Like I said before I just want him to see the point that I need a meter. I suspect that he doesn't know or understand much about diabetes, doesn't see that it can...
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    I know that I I do want do get a meter. Just need my husband to see my point.
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    I know someone is gonna ask so didn't dare to get online last few days... . I am afraid the answer is no. My hubby totally brushed it away when I brought the meter up. And he's been away and always so busy... Will try again this weekend..
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    I do have lots of green, I love them and can not do without green. Will look for this Hi Lo in big Sansburys at the weekend.
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    Hahaha I have came back to eggs too, just not everyday though but it's quick, easy and convenient, sort off.. :)))
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    I know they are carbs but won't spike bg. I can not go without any carbs at all so I choose to have very modest amount of" more healthy " carbs.
  12. Red_river_

    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    Gosh, thinking of pricking fingers for three months 4 times a day... , but I understand that's the way...
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    I am just hoping my body is so used to bread and pasta and rice so won't spike too much. Of course, just hoping and thinking. Will know only when I do my test, once I have got a meter, which is very soon... :)
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    Thanks for this :), but I haven't been able to mange being "naughty " at all I didn't touch any of those gorgeous puddings and ice cream and smoothies during 2 weeks holiday. I also managed not to have any carbs as there were plenty of other choices. I really behaved during Christmas too. No...
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    My husband's sister has been a diabetic for 6 years now. She never self test. Only once a year now at GP and she manages to keep he bg level. She still has 2 50/50 toasts in the morning ( as Shen hates whole meal), she smokes, and drinks, and has puddings too. Oh, of course, she is on medication...
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    I do keep a little pack of mix nuts in my bag for snack, but a friend ( who's is also diabetic) told me to be careful, as she did the same and her cholesterol elevated. I have high cholesterol too.. :(
  17. Red_river_

    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    I know, and as you know I am gonna get a meter, then will let you know if it spikes me :)
  18. Red_river_

    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    That's it! I have decided a meter is the must! Thank you all for kicking my backside I do need that! I will start looking at the meter options and see which one to get!
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    Will it make a difference if I take 15 minutes to eat a slice of white toast?

    Thanks for this info Dmcc0. I will have a look next time I go groceries shopping. Would be great if I could get Hi-Lo bread, that means I could have three slices instead of one! Breakfast sorted!!
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    What Would Count as a Cure for Type 2?

    I think you might, as diabetes can be genetic.